used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ANNABEL'S WARNING We had a very quiet and peaceful autumn after Frank went back to Oxford.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ANNABEL'S WARNING We had a very quiet and peaceful autumn after Frank went back to Oxford.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But although this grieved me, I was not surprised at it: after all, Annabel and I were but dull old fogies compared with Frank and Fay.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But although this grieved me, I was not surprised at it: after all, Annabel and I were but dull old fogies compared with Frank and Fay.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The autumn was always a pleasant time to me, as I was extremely fond of both shooting and hunting: and now that Fay as well as Annabel was sitting by the fireside that beckoned me home after my long day's sport, my contentment was great indeed.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But that Fay missed him I am sure, as she was not nearly so gay and light-hearted as she had been during the long vacation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANNABEL'S WARNING We had a very quiet and peaceful autumn after Frank went back to Oxford.
Annabel
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From this reading But although this grieved me, I was not surprised at it: after all, Annabel and I were but dull old fogies compared with Frank and Fay.
ANNABEL'S
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From this reading ANNABEL'S WARNING We had a very quiet and peaceful autumn after Frank went back to Oxford.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But that Fay missed him I am sure, as she was not nearly so gay and light-hearted as she had been during the long vacation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But although this grieved me, I was not surprised at it: after all, Annabel and I were but dull old fogies compared with Frank and Fay.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading ANNABEL'S WARNING We had a very quiet and peaceful autumn after Frank went back to Oxford.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading ANNABEL'S WARNING We had a very quiet and peaceful autumn after Frank went back to Oxford.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading The autumn was always a pleasant time to me, as I was extremely fond of both shooting and hunting: and now that Fay as well as Annabel was sitting by the fireside that beckoned me home after my long day's sport, my contentment was great indeed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But that Fay missed him I am sure, as she was not nearly so gay and light-hearted as she had been during the long vacation.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The autumn was always a pleasant time to me, as I was extremely fond of both shooting and hunting: and now that Fay as well as Annabel was sitting by the fireside that beckoned me home after my long day's sport, my contentment was great indeed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that Fay missed him I am sure, as she was not nearly so gay and light-hearted as she had been during the long vacation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The autumn was always a pleasant time to me, as I was extremely fond of both shooting and hunting: and now that Fay as well as Annabel was sitting by the fireside that beckoned me home after my long day's sport, my contentment was great indeed.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading But although this grieved me, I was not surprised at it: after all, Annabel and I were but dull old fogies compared with Frank and Fay.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading My happiness would have been complete if only I had felt equally sure of Fay's.
contentmentnounUS /kənˈtentmənt/
happiness with one's situation in life
From this reading The autumn was always a pleasant time to me, as I was extremely fond of both shooting and hunting: and now that Fay as well as Annabel was sitting by the fireside that beckoned me home after my long day's sport, my contentment was great indeed.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The autumn was always a pleasant time to me, as I was extremely fond of both shooting and hunting: and now that Fay as well as Annabel was sitting by the fireside that beckoned me home after my long day's sport, my contentment was great indeed.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading But although this grieved me, I was not surprised at it: after all, Annabel and I were but dull old fogies compared with Frank and Fay.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading But that Fay missed him I am sure, as she was not nearly so gay and light-hearted as she had been during the long vacation.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading My happiness would have been complete if only I had felt equally sure of Fay's.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The autumn was always a pleasant time to me, as I was extremely fond of both shooting and hunting: and now that Fay as well as Annabel was sitting by the fireside that beckoned me home after my long day's sport, my contentment was great indeed.
FaynounUS /feɪ/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading But that Fay missed him I am sure, as she was not nearly so gay and light-hearted as she had been during the long vacation.
Fay'snounUS /feɪz/
possessive form of “fay” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading My happiness would have been complete if only I had felt equally sure of Fay's.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading My happiness would have been complete if only I had felt equally sure of Fay's.
firesidenounUS /ˈfaɪərsaɪd/
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
From this reading The autumn was always a pleasant time to me, as I was extremely fond of both shooting and hunting: and now that Fay as well as Annabel was sitting by the fireside that beckoned me home after my long day's sport, my contentment was great indeed.
fogies
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From this reading But although this grieved me, I was not surprised at it: after all, Annabel and I were but dull old fogies compared with Frank and Fay.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading The autumn was always a pleasant time to me, as I was extremely fond of both shooting and hunting: and now that Fay as well as Annabel was sitting by the fireside that beckoned me home after my long day's sport, my contentment was great indeed.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading ANNABEL'S WARNING We had a very quiet and peaceful autumn after Frank went back to Oxford.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading But that Fay missed him I am sure, as she was not nearly so gay and light-hearted as she had been during the long vacation.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The autumn was always a pleasant time to me, as I was extremely fond of both shooting and hunting: and now that Fay as well as Annabel was sitting by the fireside that beckoned me home after my long day's sport, my contentment was great indeed.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading But although this grieved me, I was not surprised at it: after all, Annabel and I were but dull old fogies compared with Frank and Fay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ANNABEL'S WARNING We had a very quiet and peaceful autumn after Frank went back to Oxford.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading My happiness would have been complete if only I had felt equally sure of Fay's.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My happiness would have been complete if only I had felt equally sure of Fay's.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But that Fay missed him I am sure, as she was not nearly so gay and light-hearted as she had been during the long vacation.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The autumn was always a pleasant time to me, as I was extremely fond of both shooting and hunting: and now that Fay as well as Annabel was sitting by the fireside that beckoned me home after my long day's sport, my contentment was great indeed.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading The autumn was always a pleasant time to me, as I was extremely fond of both shooting and hunting: and now that Fay as well as Annabel was sitting by the fireside that beckoned me home after my long day's sport, my contentment was great indeed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But that Fay missed him I am sure, as she was not nearly so gay and light-hearted as she had been during the long vacation.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading My happiness would have been complete if only I had felt equally sure of Fay's.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The autumn was always a pleasant time to me, as I was extremely fond of both shooting and hunting: and now that Fay as well as Annabel was sitting by the fireside that beckoned me home after my long day's sport, my contentment was great indeed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But although this grieved me, I was not surprised at it: after all, Annabel and I were but dull old fogies compared with Frank and Fay.
light-heartedadjective
carefree and happy and lighthearted
From this reading But that Fay missed him I am sure, as she was not nearly so gay and light-hearted as she had been during the long vacation.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But that Fay missed him I am sure, as she was not nearly so gay and light-hearted as she had been during the long vacation.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But although this grieved me, I was not surprised at it: after all, Annabel and I were but dull old fogies compared with Frank and Fay.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading But that Fay missed him I am sure, as she was not nearly so gay and light-hearted as she had been during the long vacation.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The autumn was always a pleasant time to me, as I was extremely fond of both shooting and hunting: and now that Fay as well as Annabel was sitting by the fireside that beckoned me home after my long day's sport, my contentment was great indeed.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But that Fay missed him I am sure, as she was not nearly so gay and light-hearted as she had been during the long vacation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But that Fay missed him I am sure, as she was not nearly so gay and light-hearted as she had been during the long vacation.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The autumn was always a pleasant time to me, as I was extremely fond of both shooting and hunting: and now that Fay as well as Annabel was sitting by the fireside that beckoned me home after my long day's sport, my contentment was great indeed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The autumn was always a pleasant time to me, as I was extremely fond of both shooting and hunting: and now that Fay as well as Annabel was sitting by the fireside that beckoned me home after my long day's sport, my contentment was great indeed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But although this grieved me, I was not surprised at it: after all, Annabel and I were but dull old fogies compared with Frank and Fay.
and nothing more
From this reading My happiness would have been complete if only I had felt equally sure of Fay's.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading ANNABEL'S WARNING We had a very quiet and peaceful autumn after Frank went back to Oxford.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading ANNABEL'S WARNING We had a very quiet and peaceful autumn after Frank went back to Oxford.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The autumn was always a pleasant time to me, as I was extremely fond of both shooting and hunting: and now that Fay as well as Annabel was sitting by the fireside that beckoned me home after my long day's sport, my contentment was great indeed.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading ANNABEL'S WARNING We had a very quiet and peaceful autumn after Frank went back to Oxford.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But that Fay missed him I am sure, as she was not nearly so gay and light-hearted as she had been during the long vacation.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The autumn was always a pleasant time to me, as I was extremely fond of both shooting and hunting: and now that Fay as well as Annabel was sitting by the fireside that beckoned me home after my long day's sport, my contentment was great indeed.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The autumn was always a pleasant time to me, as I was extremely fond of both shooting and hunting: and now that Fay as well as Annabel was sitting by the fireside that beckoned me home after my long day's sport, my contentment was great indeed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But that Fay missed him I am sure, as she was not nearly so gay and light-hearted as she had been during the long vacation.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading The autumn was always a pleasant time to me, as I was extremely fond of both shooting and hunting: and now that Fay as well as Annabel was sitting by the fireside that beckoned me home after my long day's sport, my contentment was great indeed.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading But that Fay missed him I am sure, as she was not nearly so gay and light-hearted as she had been during the long vacation.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading But although this grieved me, I was not surprised at it: after all, Annabel and I were but dull old fogies compared with Frank and Fay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But that Fay missed him I am sure, as she was not nearly so gay and light-hearted as she had been during the long vacation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But that Fay missed him I am sure, as she was not nearly so gay and light-hearted as she had been during the long vacation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But although this grieved me, I was not surprised at it: after all, Annabel and I were but dull old fogies compared with Frank and Fay.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The autumn was always a pleasant time to me, as I was extremely fond of both shooting and hunting: and now that Fay as well as Annabel was sitting by the fireside that beckoned me home after my long day's sport, my contentment was great indeed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANNABEL'S WARNING We had a very quiet and peaceful autumn after Frank went back to Oxford.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading But that Fay missed him I am sure, as she was not nearly so gay and light-hearted as she had been during the long vacation.
precisely as stated
From this reading ANNABEL'S WARNING We had a very quiet and peaceful autumn after Frank went back to Oxford.
a message informing of danger
From this reading ANNABEL'S WARNING We had a very quiet and peaceful autumn after Frank went back to Oxford.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But that Fay missed him I am sure, as she was not nearly so gay and light-hearted as she had been during the long vacation.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ANNABEL'S WARNING We had a very quiet and peaceful autumn after Frank went back to Oxford.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The autumn was always a pleasant time to me, as I was extremely fond of both shooting and hunting: and now that Fay as well as Annabel was sitting by the fireside that beckoned me home after my long day's sport, my contentment was great indeed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ANNABEL'S WARNING We had a very quiet and peaceful autumn after Frank went back to Oxford.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But although this grieved me, I was not surprised at it: after all, Annabel and I were but dull old fogies compared with Frank and Fay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But although this grieved me, I was not surprised at it: after all, Annabel and I were but dull old fogies compared with Frank and Fay.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading My happiness would have been complete if only I had felt equally sure of Fay's.
